When do you start to get an inkling you have a NPB?

cheesenmarmite

Hi all,
I sold 2 x tickets to an event and the auction ended mid-morning on Saturday. It's now Monday evening and I haven't received payment or heard anything from the winning bidder. I was originally quite pleased when I saw they'd won as out of all the inane questions I received during the auction, this bidder actually asked something quite sensible before placing her bid.

I haven't heard hide nor hair since, and I know it's only been a couple of days and I can't do anything until day 8, but just beginning to get a bit twitchy. The event is only a few weeks away and I don't want to have to go down the route of opening a case against them, getting it resolved then relisting and selling the item in time.

Generally speaking, how long does it take before you begin to think you have a NPB? Sorry, I know that's a 'how long is a piece of string question, but any advice based on previous experience would be welcxome!

Thanks

cyberbob

You can but wait until day 7. Thats when you'll know for sure. You cant do anything till then anyway and its only been 3 days

kprigg

I knew one of my current ones would be a NPB straight away, when I sold a collection only item to someone the other end of the country!
Its a pain, as they havent contacted me at all. I had to wait 7 days to open a dispute, then wait another 8 before I get my fees & re-list. I dont want to risk re-listing earlier just in case there is the remote possibility they will collect.
All this for a large item I was trying to get rid of quickly. Its now going to hng around for as few weeks at least. Grrrr!

lallysmum

I had a buyer win some clothes on 27.07. She emailed after the auction to say she would send a postal order, even though I offered paypal or bank transfer only. I messaged back and told her about bank transfer, she said she'd do that.. nothing. Waited until Thursday (06/08) to contact again saying I hadn't received anything. She replied on Friday saying that she couldn't do a bant transfer and would now send the PO.

Nothing received as yet. She has until Wednesday before I escalate. (opened the NPB on Thursday)

amcluesent

>but any advice based on previous experience would be welcxome!<

Request their contact details and try a phone call?